PREVIEW | Round Nine | Canberra Raiders vs Gold Coast Titans

On Saturday we see two teams clash for the second time in 2018. In round one the boys from the glitter strip snuck home with a last-minute victory. Both teams have three wins in 2018 and want to deliver a loud message.

TEAM FORM GUIDE

CANBERRA

The Green Machine blew match-winning leads in their first three games but then posted back-to-back wins over Canterbury and Parramatta. The Rabbitohs brought them back to earth with a thrashing. Last week they beat the Cowboys 18-8. However, the Cowboys are under-performing and there’s no reason for fans to make finals plans just yet.

GOLD COAST

Titans coach Garth Brennan shook up his halves combination last week by dropping five-eighth Kane Elgey, the Titans showed glimpses of talent and grit but lost to the Sharks 10-9.

SQUAD NEWS

CANBERRA

Canberra are unchanged after their Townsville win.

GOLD COAST

Just one change on the bench, with Ryan Simpkins replacing Morgan Boyle.

PREVIEW

For the Raiders to win: They need to back up last weekend’s win against the Cowboys. In round one they had the Titans beat for 65 minutes and still lost, so they need to be reminded not to take their foot off their opponent.

Canberra have scored 100 points in their previous three clashes with the Titans. Captain Jarrod Croker only needs four points to reach 900 for his career at GIO Stadium.